Hospital denies reports linking cancer case to pollution
A cancer hospital in Jiangsu has denied media reports that an 8-year-old girl became China's youngest lung cancer patient due to air pollution.
Museums look to innovation for future
The challenge facing museums is how to translate their offerings into a revenue stream, either through ticket sales or souvenirs.
Hopes high on income reform
Income distribution reform has once again come under the spotlight in China as observers pin high hopes on the upcoming key session of the CPC.
Tragedy leads to calls for school safety
The fatal incident happened during the demolition of a building directly neighboring a primary school in Luzhou, Sichuan province.
Democrats win NYC and Virginia
Democrats retook Republican strongholds in New York's city hall and the Virginia governor's mansion on Tuesday.
Toronto mayor admits he smoked crack
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford acknowledged for the first time on Tuesday that he smoked crack "probably a year ago" when he was in a "drunken stupor".
Ancient Chinese built Forbidden City with stones dragged on ice
The ancient document, Lianggong Dingjian Ji, detailed how workers created man-made ice paths to transport the stone.
India launches exploratory spacecraft to red planet
India successfully launched its first mission to Mars on Tuesday, with a program showcasing its low-cost space technology.
Xi calls for targeted policies to fight poverty
In a visit to the poverty-stricken south of Hunan, President Xi Jinping said alleviating poverty in the region should be done with targeted policies.
Terror at sea as Thai tourist ferry sinks
Thai rescuers on Monday recounted frantic efforts to pluck terrified survivors from the sea after a crowded tourist ferry sank.
Europe monitors phones, Internet
Spy agencies across Western Europe are working together on mass surveillance of Internet and phone traffic.
17 accused of making and selling fake drugs
Police have detained 17 people on suspicion of making and selling counterfeit drugs and vaccines.
New road links remote Tibet county to rest of the country
A highway that opened on Thursday links Medog county in Tibet to the rest of the country, ending the county's status as the only one in China inaccessible by road.
Lenovo's new secret weapon: Hollywood star
Meet Lenovo Group's newest employee: American sitcom sensation Ashton Kutcher.
Tickets for 9 yuan offered on new Hebei air route
Budget carrier Spring Airlines made the first regional flight between Shijiazhuang, the capital city of Hebei, and Tangshan.